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2017/2018 Hausa Language JAMB SYLLABUS

HAUSA

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

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The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Hausa is to prepare the candidates for the Board's examination. It is designed to test their achievement of the course objectives, which are to enable the candidates to:
1.acquire the ability to read and write competently in the Hausa language;
2.know the basic features of Hausa grammar;
3.have the basic knowledge of oral and written Hausa literature;
4.have the ability to appreciate the culture, customs and institutions of the Hausa people.
The syllabus covers the following areas:
1.Harshe (Language)
2.Al'adu (culture)
3.Adabi (Literature) - oral and written literature.
CIKAKKEN BAYANIN MANHAJA (DETAILED SYLLABUS)


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TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
1. Harshe (Language)
(a)Ka'idojin Rubutu (Orthography)
- alphabetization; spelling; rules of word merger and division;punctuation, paragraphing; all in line with standard Hausa.
(b)Auna Fahimta (Comprehension)
contextual questions from short unseen passages of about 300 words.
(c)Tsarin Sauti (Phonology)
i. consonants - production and classification in terms of phonation, place and manner of articulation;
ii. vowels - production and classification in terms of position of tongue and lips, monophthongs and dipthongs;
iii. tone - e.g. high, low and falling tone patterns;
iv. syllable structure - syllable types, e.g. open and closed syllables, light and heavy syllables;
v. syllabic categories of words - monosyllabic, disyllabic, etc.
vi. vowel length - long and short vowels;
vii. phonological processes - e.g. assimilatory: palatalization,  labialization  and vowel harmony; non-assimilatory: insertion and deletion.
(d)Kirar Kalma (Morphology)
i.  roots and stems;
ii. affixation - e-.g. prefix, infix suffix and their derivational and inflectional functions;
iii. gender and number inflections;
iv. derivation of nouns and adjectives • from verbs; adjectives jind verbs from nouns.
(e)Ginin Jumla (Syntax):
i.  word-classes - e.g.  nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions, interjections and ideophones;
ii. grammatical categories - e.g. tense and aspect (general and relative past: general and relative continuous, first and second future, habitual); mood   (subjunctive   and negative); gender (masculine,feminine  and  neuter)   and number (singular and plural);
iii. sentence  structure   -   e.g. verbal   sentence, nominal phrase + verbal phrase and their components, non-verbal sentence:  nominal phrase + stabilizer,   nominal  phrase + complement    +    stabilizer, nominal phrases + continuous frame (yana.Vyake...) (+da) + nominal phrase;
iv. sentence types - e.g. simple sentences, compound sentences and  complex sentences;
v.   clauses - types (e.g. relative and   subjunctive);   functions (e.g. main and subordinate).
(f) Ma'ana (Semantics)
i.  Lexical  aspects  of   word meaning  -  e.g.  ambiguity, synonymy and antonym;
ii. figures of speech - aspects of specialized  meanings  of words and phrase.
(2) Al'adu (Culture)
(a) Rayuwar Hausawa (Hausa Rite de Passage)
i.  haihuwa (birth) -daukar ciki da goyon ciki da haihuwa da shayarwa da al'adun makon haihuwa da wanda banti da yaye da kaciya da samartaka;
ii.   aure (marriage) - ire-irensa da nema da baiko da daurin aure da biki da zaman aure da sakl da zawarci;
iii.   mutuwa   (death)   -   fadar mutuwa da wanka da salla da jana'iza da zaman makoki da sadaka da takaba da gado
(b) Zamantakewa (Social Institutions)
i.  tsarin zamam iyali da zaman gandu da dangantarkar kishiyoyi da 'yan uwantaka da barantaka da agolanci;
ii. makwabtaka;
iii. aikin gandu da na gayya;
iv. abota da kawance
v. gaisuwa da karimci
(c) Sana'oin Gargajiya (Traditional Occupations)
i.   ire-irensu - noma da kira da jima da kasuwanci  da wanzanci da sassakada farauta da dukanci da saka da kitso da rini da fawa da fafar korai, da sauransu;
ii.   yanayinsu - hanyoyin gadon su da kayayyakin yin su da matakan tafiya da su da muhimmancinsu;
iii.   kayayyaki  ko  amfanin  da suke samarwa;
iv.   sarautunsu -   vi. sana'o'i masu dangantaka da jinsi - aikatau da kwadago;kitso d aski.
(d)  kayayyakin   Bukatun   Rayuwa (Material Culture)
i.   na bukatun cikin  gida (household) - tufafi  da karikitan cikin gida;
ii. na sauran bukatu (others) -gine-gine da girke-girke da sauransu.
(e) Bukukuwa da Wasanni (Cultural Festivities):
i.naaddini (religious) - bikin saltan da takutaha (sallar gani) a cika-ciki da saukar karatu, da sauransu;
ii.na gargajiya (traditional) -kalankuwa da budar dawa, da sauransu;
iii.na sana'a (occupational) -bikin kamun kifl da dambe da kokawa da wasan farauta da wasan makcra da hawan kaho da sauransu;
iv.na nishadi - sukuwa;
v.na yara (children's games) -shalle da kulli-kurciya da a-sha-ruwan-tsuntsaye da gada da carafke da sauransu.
(f)Camfe-camfe da Bauta (Traditinal Beliefs and Worship): kan-gida da camfi da bori da maita da tsafi da duba da tsibbu da kambun baka.
(g)Sarautun Gargajiya (Traditional Authority)
i. ire-irensu - sarki da hakimai da dagatai da masu unguwani;
ii. na bayin sarki - shantali da jakadiya da baraya da sauransu;
iii. masu alaka da addini; liman da alkali;
iv. ayyukansu;
(h) Magungunan Gargajiya
(Traditional Medicine)
i.  ire-irensu  - sassake-sassake da sauyoyi da na gari da na ruwa da layu da rubutu;
ii. hanyar amfani da su - sha da shafawa da surace da turare da shakawa da taunawa da tsotsawa da daurawa da likawa;
iii. awo da kimantawa;
iv. ayyukansu - riga-kafi da warkarwa;
vii.tasirin zamananci a kansu
(3) Adabi (Literature)
1.   Adabin Baka
(Oral Literature)
(a)Zuben Baka (Narratives): Tatsuniya da almara da hikaya da kissa da tarihi.
(b)Maganganun Azanci (Folk -Sayings); take da kirari da habaici da zambo da Karin Magana da kacici-kacici da salon magana da adon harshe.
(c)Wakoki (Songs):
i. ire-irensu - na fada da na jama'a da na maza da sauransu:
ii. jigo da salo da zubi da tsari da mawaki da kayan kida da abin da aka wake.
iii. Zababbun Wakokin Makada
Makadi 2011
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2012-2013
Haruna Uji

Garba Supa
iv. wakokin aiki: na nika da dabe da na daka da na talla da sauransu;
v. Wakokin   yara    (maza   da mata); na aure da na dandali da sauransu;
(d) Wasannin Kwaikwayo Na Gargajiya (Traditional Drama):
i.  Na yara:
-ire-iren su langa da wasan ;yartsana da tashe da wasan gauta da dokin kara da sauransu;
-yadda ake yin su.
-muhimmancinsu
ii. Na manya:
-ire-iren su 4yan kama da kalankuwa da hoto da wowwo da tashe, da sauransu;
-yadda ake yin su;
-muhimmancinsu

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• Government JAMB SYLLABUS 2016

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.  recognize the basic Hausa orthographical rules;
ii. apply the Hausa orthographical rules;
iii. detect linguistic errors, such as grammar, wrong choice of words, wrong spelling etc.
i.  read written Hausa texts;
ii. comprehend a given Hausa text;
iii. interpret various meanings and functions of words in given text,
iv. acquire sufficient vocabulary;
v.  recognize central issues in a given text;
vi. draw conclusions based on available evidence in a given text.
i. analyse the process of sound production and combination of sounds to form meanings in Hausa;
ii. appraise the importance of vowels in determining meaning;
iii. distinguish between the phonetic attributes of sounds;
iv. recognize the number of syllables and their types in a word;
v.  recognize the number of syllables and their types in a word;
vi. appraise the importance of vowels in determining meaning;
vii.analyse the phonological processes in Hausa.
i. explain  the inflectional and derivational  processes   in   Hausaword formation;
ii. explain the derivational process of word formation in Hausa;
iii. differentiate between the   two morphological processes;
i. analyse the process governing word combination  to form  phrases; clauses and sentences in Hausa;
ii. detect linguistic errors in the grammar;
iii. observe punctuation rules;
iv. recognize ideas  or  thoughts   in written form;
v. construct meaningful sentences for effective communication:
vi. use the appropriate tenses in spoken and written Hausa;
vii. use the appropriate gender and number  in spoken  and   written Hausa.
viii. differentiate  between  types  of sentence structure;
ix. distinguish between nominal and verbal phrase;
x. distinguish between types of sentences;
xi. compare types of clauses;
i. analyse the  mechanisms  of generating meanings in Hausa;
ii.distinguish between the  speech sounds of the language to reflect the acceptable grammar.
iii.recognize the significance of punctuation rules;
iv. recognize the various meanings and functions  of sentences  in communication;
v. use words and sentences suitable for a particular purpose;
vi. build up their vocabulary;
vii. construct meaningful sentences for effective communication;
Lallai ne masu daukar jarabawa su iya:
i.  bayyana al'adun da ke tattare dadaukar ciki har zuwa haihuwa;
ii.  bayyana al'adun neman aure har zuwa tarewa;
iii . bayyana hanyoyin fadar mutuwa zuwa rabon gado

i.  bayyana  tsarin  dangantaka  da ma'amalar Hausawa;
ii. bayyana  mahimmancinsu  a zamantakewar Hausawa
i. tantance dabi'un masu sana'a;
ii. tantance kayayyakin da ake
iii. sana'antawa; . tantance sana'o'in maza da na mata;
iv. zayyana kayayakin sana'o'in;
v. tantance hanyoyin gadon sana'o'in;
vi zayyana amfanin kayayyakin;
vi. bayyana sarautun sana'o'in;
vii.bambanta sana'o'in maza da namata.

i. tantance  kayayyakin   bukatun rayuwa Bahaushe;
ii. tantance  amfanin   kayayyakin bukatun rayuwar Bahaushe;
i.zayyana ire-iren wasanni da bukukuwan Hausawa;
ii.nuna mahimancinsu;
iii.nuna yadda za a adana su kar su bace;
iv.nuna yadda ake gudanar da su;
i.tantance ire-ire da hanyoyin aiwatar dasu;
ii.bayyana amfaninsu;
iii.bayyana rashin amfaninsu
i.zayyana su ta fuskar ire-iren mukamai;
ii.tantance aikin kowane mukami;
iii.tantance mahimmancin kowane mukami.
i.kasafta ire-iren magunguna da hanyoyin amfani da su;
ii.zayyana hanyoyin amfani da su;
iii.nuna amfaninsu;
iv.nuna tasirin zamananci a kan su.

Lallai ne masu daukar jarrabawa su iya:
i. tantance nau 'o' in zuben baka; ii. amfani da isassun kalmomin da suka dace da kan labari.
i. tantance sigogi da bayyana hanyoyin amfani da su; ii. nakalta da amfani da kalmomin da suka dace da maganganun azanci.
i.mayyaze ire-iren wakokin baka;
ii.tantance masu yin ire-iren wakokin;
iii.rarrabe sigogi da jigo da salailai da zubi da kayayyakin aiwatar da su.
Waka
i.  'Wakar Mai Gidan Gona'
ii. 'Wakar Audu Kai-Kadai-Gayya
i.  'Wakar Zama Da Kishiya' ii. 'Wakar Matan Lanjeriya'
i.  'Wakar Balaraba'
ii. 'Wakar Tantabara'
i.  'Wakar 'Dankuturu Na Jogana' ii. 'Wakar Abu Kamar Wasa'
i. mayyaze nau'o'in wakokin aiki;
ii. tantance masu yin wakokin aiki;
iii. banbance sigogin wakokin yara.
i.  tantance sigogin wasaninkwaikwayo na gargajiya;
ii. tantence    hanyoyin    gudanar   da wasannin kwaikwayo na gargajiya;
iii. tantance   muhimmancin   wasannin kwaikwayo na gargajiya;
wasannin
iv. tantance sigogin kwaikwayo na gargajiya.

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TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
11.    Rubutaccen Adabi (Written Literature) Zube (Prose)
Waka (Poetry)
Wasan Kwaikwayo (Drama)

OBJECTIVES
Lallai ne masu daukar jarabawa su iya:
i. tantance sigogi da tsari da jigogi da salailai da taurarin cikin littafin zube tare da nazarin su;
ii. nakaltar ka'idojin rubutu  tare  da amfani da su;
iii.nakaltar ma'anonin kalmomi da na jumloli domin fahimtar labari.
iv. Tantance muhimman sakonni a cikin labari da yanke hukunci game da shi.
i. shaida jigogi da salailai da sigogi da zubi wajen nazarin zababbiyar waka;
ii. yin la'akari da ka'idojin rubutu musamman na waka;
iii.tantance ma'anomin kalmomi da na jumloli domin nazarin waka;
iv. danganta amfani da kalmomi da jumloli da sakon waka;
v. tantance muhimman sakonni a cikin waka da yanke hukunci game da ita.
i. tantance yanayin wurin wasa da jigogi da salailai da y'an wasa da sigogi da tsarin rubutaccen wasan kwaikwayo da aka zaba don nazari;
ii. la'akari da muhimmancin ka'dojin ruburu wajen fitar da ma'ana;
iii. nakaltar isassun kalmomin domin fahimtar wasa;
iv. tantance muhimman sakonni a cikin wasa da yanke hukunci game da su.

ZABABBUN LITTATAFAI
(PRESCRIBED TEXTS)
2011
Nau'iMarubuciLittafi
Zube:(i) Imam, A.
(ii) Kagara, B.Magana Jari Ce (Littafi Na Uku) Zaria: NNPC, 1970
Gandoki Zaria: NNPC, 1988
Waka:(i) Zungur, S.
(ii) ZababbunWakokin Sa'adu Zungur Zaria: NNPC, 1971
Wakokin Na Da Na Yanzu Lagos: Nelson, 1979
Wasan Kwaikwayo:(i) Bambale,M.B.
(ii)    LadariY.KukanKurciya Zaria: Ibramud, 1994
ShaihuUmar Zaria: NNPC, 1966
2012-2013
Nau'IMarubuciLittafi
Zube(i) Imam, A.
(ii) Tafawa Balewa, A.Magana Jari Ce (Littafi Na Uku) Zaria: NNPC, 1966
Shaihu Umar Zaria: NNPC, 1966
Waka:(i) HadejiaM.
(ii)NNPCWakokin Mu'azu Hadejia Zaria: NNPC, 1970
Wakokin Hausa Zaria: NNPC, 1963
Wasan Kwaikwayo:Makarfi, S.
Ladan,Y.Jatau NaKyallu Zaria: NNPC, 1970
Zaman Duniya Iyawa Ne Zaria: NNPCE, 1980
Zababbun Wakoki Daga Zababbun Litttattafi
(Selected Poems from Prescribed Texts)
2011
1.Wakokin Sa'adu Zungur
(a)'Wakar'Yanbaka'
(b) 'Wakar Bida'a'
2.Zababbun Wakokin Na Da Da Na Yanzu
(a)'Wakar Zambon Kazama'
(b)'GadarZare'
2012-2013
1. Wakokin Mu'azu Hadejia
(a)'Karuwa'
(b)'Mu Yaki Jahilci'
2. Wakokin Hausa
(a)'Wakar HanaZalunci'
(b)'Wakar Mu Sha Falala'

Hausa RECOMEMNDED TEXTS
Galadanci, M.K.M. (1976) Introduction to Hausa Grammar, Zaria: Longman
Jinju, M.H. (1980) Rayayyen Nahawan Hausa, Zaria: NNPCE
Muhammad, Y.M. (2005) Fassarar Hausa, Zaria: ABU Press
Sani, M.A.Z. (1999) Tsarin Sauti Da Nahawan Hausa, Ibadan: UP Pic
Sani, M.A.Z. et al (2000) Exam Focus: Hausa Language, Ibadan UP Pic
Skinner, N. (1977) Grammar of Hausa, Zaria:-NNPCE
Yahaya, I.Y. et al (1992) Darussan Hausa 1 - 3, Ibadan, UP Pic
B. ADABI DA AL'ADU (LITERATURE AND CULTURE)
Bichi, A.Y. (1979) Wakokin Bikin aure, Lagos: Nelson
Dangambo, A. (1984) Rabe - Raben Adabin Baka da Muhimmancinsa
Ga Rayuwar Hausawa,
Kano: T.P.C. Gusau, S.M. (1991) Makada Da Mawakan Hausa, Kaduna: Fisbas Media Service Ibrahim, M.S. (1977) Kowa Ya Sha Kida, Zaria: Longman Madauci, I. et al (1992) Hausa Customs, Zaria: ABU Press Umar, M.B. (1976) Danmarya Jos Da Wakokinsa, Ibadan: OUP Umar, M.B. (1977) Wasannin Tashe, Zaria: NNPC
C.  KAMUSAI (DICTIONARIES)
Bargery G.P. (1951) A Hausa - English Dictionary and English-Hausa Vocabulary
London: OUP
Newman, R.M. (1997) An English-Hausa Dictionary, Ibadan: Longman
Newman and Newman (1977) Sabon Kamusa Na Hausa Zuwa Turanci, Ibadan:
UPL
Skinner, N. (1993) Kamus Na Turanci Da Hausa, Zaria: NNPC
CSNL: (2006) Kamunsun Hausa Na Jami'ar Bayero ta Kano, Kano: Dab'in CSNL

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Literature-In-English JAMB SYLLABUS - 2017/18

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

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GENERAL OBJECTIVES

The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Literature in English is to prepare the candidates for the Board's examination. It is designed to test their achievement of the course objectives, which are to:
1.Stimulate and sustain their interest in Literature in English;
2.Create an awareness of the general principles and functions of language;
3.Appreciate literary works of all genres and across all cultures;
4.Apply the knowledge of Literature in English to the analysis of social, political and economic events in the society.

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TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
1. DRAMA
a. Types:
i.      Tragedy
ii.      Comedy
iii.     Tragicomedy
iv.     Melodrama
v.      Farce

b. Dramatic Techniques
i.     Characterisation
ii.     Dialogue
iii.    Flashback
iv.    Mime
v.     Costume
vi.    Music/Dance
vii.   Décor
viii.  Acts/Scenes
ix.   Soliloquy/aside etc.
c.  Interpretation of the PrescribedTexts
i.     Theme
ii.     Plot
iii.    Socio-political context

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. identify the various types  of drama;
ii. analyse  the  contents  of  the various types of drama;
iii. compare and contrast the features of different dramatic types;
iv. demonstrate adequate knowledge of dramatic techniques used in each prescribed text;
v. differentiate between  styles of  selected playwrights;
vi. determine  the  theme  of  any prescribed text;
vii. identify the plot of the play;
viii. apply the lessons of the play to everyday living.

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
2.   PROSE
a. Types:
i.  Fiction
•   Novel
•   Novella
•   Short story
.
ii. Non-fiction
•   Biography
•   Autobiography
•   Memoir
b. Narrative Techniques/Devices:
i.   Point of view
   •    Omni scent/ThirdPerson
   •   First Person
ii: Setting
      •   Temporal
•   Spatial/Geographical
iii. Characterisation
•   Round characters   .
      •   Flat characters
iv. Language use

c. Textual Analysise
i. Theme
ii. Plot
iii. Socio-political context;

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. differentiate between types of prose;
ii. identify the category that each  prescribed text belongs to;
iii. analyse  the  components  of  each type of prose;
iv. identify the narrative techniques used in each of the prescribed texts;
v. determine an author's narrative style;
vi. distinguish between one type of character from another,
vii. determine the thematic pre- occupation of the author  of the prescribed text;
viii. indicate the plot of the novel;
ix.  relate the prescribed text to real life situations.

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
3.    POETRY
a. Types:
i.   Sonnet
ii.   Ode
iii.  Lyrics
iv.  Elegy
v.   Ballad
vi.  Panegyric
vii. Epic
viii. Blank Verse
b. PoeticDevices
    i.   Sructure
   ii.   Imagery
   iii.  Rhyme/Rhythm
   iv.   Diction
   v.    Personal
c. Appreciation.
  i.       Thematic preoccupation
  ii.      Socio-political relevance

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i.   identify   different   types   of   poetry;
ii.   compare and contrast features of different  poetic types:
iii.  determine the devices used by various poets;

iv. show how poetic devices are usedfor aesthetic effect in each poem;
v.  deduce the poet's preoccupation from the poem;
vi. appraise poetry as an art with moral values;
vii. apply the lessons from the poem to real life situations.

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
4. GENERAL LITERACY PRINCIPLES
a. Literary terms:
foreshadowing, suspense, theatre, monoloque, dialoque, soliloquy, symbolism, protagonist, ntagonist, figures of speech, satire, stream of consciousness etc, in addition to those listed above under the different genres.
b. Relationship between literary terms and principles.

OBJECTIVE
Candidates should be able to:

i.  identify literary terms in drama, prose and poetry;
ii. differentiate between literaryterms and principles;
iii. use literary terms appropriately.

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
5. LITERARY APPRECIATION
Unseen passage/extracts from Drama, Prose and Poetry.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i.  determine literary devices used in a given passage/extract;
ii.  provide a meaningful inter- pretation of the given
   passage/extract;
iii. relate the extract to true life experiences.

Literature in English
A LIST OF SELECTED AFRICAN AND NON-AFRICAN PLAYS, NOVELS AND POEMS
DRAMA:
African:
i.       JC De Craft: Sons and Daughters, UPL Non-African:
i.      William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Newswan POETRY:
African:
i.       Buchi Emecheta: The Joys of Motherhood, Heinemann
ii.      Ferdinand Oyono: The Old Man and the Medal, Heinenmann
Non-African:
George Orwell: Nineteen Eighty Four, Newswan
POETRY:
African:
i.  Adeoti Gbemisola: 'Naked Soles'
ii. D. Rubadiri: 'An African Thunderstorm'
iii.Kobcna Eyi Acquah: 'In the novel of the Soul'
iv.Mazisi Kunene: 'Heritage of Liberation'
v. Okinba Launko: 'End of the War'
vi.Traditional: 'Give me the Minstrel's Seat'
Non-African:
i.       Andrew Mabel: 'To His Coy Mistress'
ii.      D.H.Lawrence: 'Bat'
iii.     T. S. Elliot: 'The Journey of the Magi'
iv.     Wendy Cope: 'Sonnet'

Literature in English
RECOMMENDED TEXTS
1.ANTHOLOGIES
Gbemisola, A. (2005) Naked Soles, Ibadan Kraft
Eruvbctine, A. E. ct al (1991) Poetry for Secondary Schools, Lagos: Longman
Hayward. J. (cd.) (1968) The Penguin Book of English Verse, London Penguin Johnson, R. et al (eds.) (1996) New Poetry from Africa, Ibadan: UP Pic
Kermode, F. et al (1964) Oxford Anthology of English Literature, Vol. II,
London: OUP
Launko, O. (1987) Minted Coins, Ibadan: Heinemann
Senanu, K. E. and Vincent* T. (eds.) (1993) A Selection of African Poetry,
Lagos: Longman
Sonyinka, W. (ed.) (1987) Poems of Black Africa, Ibadan: Heinemann
Wendy Cope (1986) Making Cocoa for Kingsley Amis, London: Faber and
Faber

2.CRITICAL TEXTS FOR LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

Abrams, M. H. (1981) A. Glossary of Literary Terms, (4th Edition) New York,
Holt Rinehalt and Winston
Emeaba, O. E. (1982) A Dictionary of Literature, Aba: Inteks Press
Murphy, M. J. (1972) Understanding Unseen, An Introduction to English Poetry
and English Novel forOverseas Students, George Allen and Unwin Ltd.
Nwachukwu-Agbada. J. O. J. (2005) Exam Focus: Literature in English, Ibadan:
UP Pic.

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) as headed by Prof. Is-haq Olarenwaju Oloyede has introduced a very cumbersome process of registering candidates for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This process is unlike what was on ground before where over 600 e-registration centres were in use throughout the federation. The centres are now reduced to just about 240.

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Even the previous arrangement with over 600 e-registration points was not without lots of bottlenecks due to the overwhelming number of students seeking various admissions into tertiary institutions of learning.

Then most applicants and the parents/ guardians had expected an improvement on what was on ground, but the Oloyede-led team reduced the centres to just 240, thereby multiplying the problems.



Unlike what has been going on in the past when candidates were made to complete their registration through various accredited cyber cafes spread across the 36 states and Abuja, candidates are now made to cluster around very few CBT Centres to complete their registration with full biometrics.

Instead of making payments and fill the form from one point as was done previously, this new experience requires candidates to go through the rigour of first, generating their Remitta codes from a cyber cafe and then go queue up in banks to make payment for forms where their profiles and pins for registration will be generated. After these long processes which usually takes about one full day or two, the real problem begins as they will now have to go to the approved CBT Centres which are very limited in number to queue up for days before filling the forms online and then do their thumb printing.

The centralization of the registration centres which now requires candidates from more than two local governments to register around just one CBT centre is creating serious bottlenecks, pains and frustrations as candidates who have already made their payments in the bank are compelled to queue up under the scorching sun for days just to complete a simple registration process that a simple mobile app can achieve through smart phones in less than 10 minutes from the comfort of their homes.

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One cannot help wondering how in today’s world that is highly driven by technology, the JAMB team are still groping in the dark. Under the current JAMB leadership a supposedly “improved automated system” is now running slower than manual and also taking us back to our days in the 80s when every candidate in Lagos State had to go queue up at the Millverton Road office of “almighty JAMB” to buy hard copies of the form amidst fighting, tips, lobbying and even briberies. This situation underscores the necessity of the use or appreciation of technology by many public office holders in Nigeria today.



In today’s world, computer illiteracy is an unpardonable offence and I am of the opinion that before any appointments are made into public offices, candidates selected should be screened to ensure adequate computer literacy, appreciation and competence to be able to ascertain their preparedness to use technology in driving service delivery.

If we really want Nigeria to make progress sensitive public offices must be truly professionalized and in addition to whatever qualifications that appointees may passes, computer literacy and proficiency be made a compulsory criteria.



It is very shameful that in this dispensation our children are made to queue up under the scorching sun just to complete a registration process of JAMB that their counterparts in other African countries achieves in minutes with their smart phones from the comfort of their homes. What a shame!!

Fred Omeri is a Lagos based public affairs commentator.

Group in Ondo gives 100 youths free JAMB forms

Information reaching ScholarsInfo this evening is that a group in Ondo state has offer to give 100 of their youths JAMB form for 2017 UTME.
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A Non Governmental Organization (NGO) in Ondo State, Dele Ologun Foundation (DOF) has committed itself to the development of the nation by investing positively in youth empowerment and education. The President of the NGO, Dele Ologun, said this at Itaogbolu, Akure North Council, when distributing 100 JAMB forms freely to the youths and other academic incentives, saying it was in fulfillment of the 2016 governorship campaign promises.

Ologun disclosed that the beneficiaries were selected from Iju, Itaogbolu, Ogbese, Oba-Ile and other towns of the LGA without bias, stressing that education remains the best legacy anyone can give.

Ologun, who stated that the foundation has impacted positively in the area in its 17 years of existence, added that the best three-preforming JAMB students would be awarded scholarships to study in tertiary institutions. He also lamented that past administrations had marginalized the town, urging Governor Akeredolu “to accord what is due to us in Itaogbolu and Akure North LG.”

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2017/2018 French JAMB SYLLABUS

FRENCH: 2017/2018 French JAMB SYLLABUS

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in French is to prepare the candidates for the Board's examination. It is designed to test their achievement of the course objectives, which are to:
1.assess written comprehension in French;
2.identify how French sounds work in speech production;
3.examine the culture of Francophone Africa and France in relation (where possible) to home country;
4.appreciate straightforward literary texts in French;
5.apply the principles governing the structure and use of written French.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
1.   Written Comprehension in French
-   Topics of general and emergent Interest e.g. love, life death, politics, Marriage, HIV/AIDS, Communication, child trafficking, Cultism, travel, corruption, money laundering etc.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) deduce answers to question on the content, Intent and style of proposed texts;
(ii) apply reasoning skills.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
2.  Principles Governing the
Structure and Use of Written
French
1.   Identification of basic form
classes:
(a) Nouns - simple/compound, Singular/plural masculine/feminine
(b) Pronouns - personal, impersonal, Demonstrative, possessive and Relative.
(c) Verbs - reflexive and non-reflexive, their moods and tenses.
(d) Adjectives û qualifying possessive, interrogative, demonstrative, indefinite (e.g. nul), numeral (e.g. dix) and ordinal (e.g. dixieme)
(e) Adverbs

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i. identify what constitutes the basic structures of written French.
ii. use the principles governing the structure  of written  French   to determine acceptability, e.g. to transform one from one class to another;
iii. apply the structure to conveydiverse messages;

- Common forms
i)  with-ment (e.g. lentenment)
ii)  with preposition + noun(e.g. par avion, a cheval, En voiture, par bateau)
-  Special forms (e.g. bien, vite, mal, mieux, le mieux, pire, le pis, ne... que)
-  Types
-   Manner (e.g. debout, facilement)
-   Purpose (e.g. pour + Infinitive, afin de + infinitive
-   Cause and consequence (e.g. pour + infinitive perfect, a cause de + noun)
-   Concession (e.g. malgre +Noun)
-   Place (e.g. y, en, ici, la - haut, partout)
-   Time (e.g. hier, aujord'hui, Avant hier, hier, apres, demain, la veille, le matin, dans un mois).
(f)   Prepositions
- Simple (e.g. a, de, avec, vant, Sur, dans)
- compound (e.g. a cote de, au milieu de)
(g)  Conjunctions
- of co-ordinatiion (e.g. mais, ou, et, done, car, cependent, ne...ni)
- of subordination (e.g. afin que, quoique, a condition que, pour' que, parce que).
(h)  Articles
- definite, indefinite and partitive
ii     assessment of vocabulary span (words in contemporary contexts
- meaning, use, opposites, synonyms)
iii   Importance of word order in
(a) affirmative sentences
(b) interrogative sentences
(c) imperative sentences
(d). passive voice formation

iv   Identification and application of basic processes in language structure, e.g.
(a)conjugation - in all tenses except Timpartfait du subjonctif le passe\ compose du subjonctif et. ..... le plus - que parfait du subjonctif.

(b)   negation (e.g. ne...pas, ne.. .plus, he.. .rien, nul he, ni.. .ne, ne.. .personne, personne...ne, aucun....ne rien ne....etc)

(c)   agreement (e.g. les beaux arts, il les a vues les photos)

(d)  pluralisation (e.g. as in cheval/chevaux; beau/beaux)

(e)  derivation
-from adj, to adv - e.g. lent-lentement
-from adj. to adj. e.g. un- premier
-from adj. to noun - e.g. bon-bonte, riche-richesse etc
-from one degree of comparison to another (using plus.. .que, mois.. ..que, aussi....que e.g. plus grand que)
NB - special forms - (e.g. bon, meilleur,le meillure la mailleur, mauvais, pire, le pire)

(v) UseofFrenchinset
Expressions such as in proverbs, idioms and conventional structures as provided for in common speech acts:
(a)    proverbs (e.g. tel pere, tel fils, petit a petit, l'oiseau fait son nid)
(b)   idioms (e.g. avoir une faim de loup; crier su le toit, mourir de peur)
(c)   conventional stretches (e.g. enchante, c'est dommage, formidable, stationnement interdit etc)
(d)   speech acts (e.g. proposer, conseiller, regretter,admirer esperer, interroger, reprocher, s'accorder etc)

OBJECTIVE
v)   apply communicative skills


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
3.Working of French Sounds via:
(a) Sound discrimination (e.g. tout/tu)
(b)letter-sound correspondence (e.g. ai-/e/, ais-/e/)
(c)syllabification (e.g.con/tente/ment)
(d)liaison (e.g. trios animaux Cas unique)
(e)sense groups in reading (e.g. J'ai mal a la tete)
(f)cognates and faux amis (e.g. president, nation) identification of sounds to determine similarity (e.g. maison/saison, dents/don,fond/ fonde)

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) discriminate between French sounds
(ii)   deduce meanings out of sound combinations;
(iii)  use  the  above  to enahcne effective communication;
(iv)  assess   sound   groupings   in terms of how they are affected by such features  as   syllabification, liaison, e-caduc;  pause, intonation, etc;


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
4.Literature
- study of selected texts: Identification of Characteristics features of Creative writing e.g. plot, Charaters, theme, Setting and style (use of Language, imageries etc,

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i)  interpret the contents of selected straight-forward creative writings;
(ii) compare the contents interms of the style  and  form of narration;
(iii) assess    their   relevance   to social life.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
5.   Culture and Civilization
Characteristic (Aspects, similarities and differences) of the educational system, socio¬economic life, political organization and culture life of Francophone Africa and France with reference (where possible) to home country i.e. Nigeria.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.    identify the characteristics features of the culture of Francophone Africa and France-greetings, dressing, food, leisure, marriage, festival, art, profession etc;
ii.     compare these features with those of home country (where possible);
iii.    apply reasoning skills.

RECOMMENDED TEXTS

A.   Literature
(i)    Mbuko, I. (2006) Chaque choose en son temps. Aba: Lynnette Publishers
(ii)   Malot, H. (1995) Sans Famille. Editions Francais Facile
B.(i) Written Language
Ajiboye, T. (2006) Companion to French Grammar (Revised Edition):Ilorin: Info-Links.
Ajiboye, T. (1999) Nouvel Horizon, Book 4, Ibadan: Bounty Press Berard, E. et al (1991) Tempo 2
Byrne and Churchill (1980) A Comprehensive French Grammar Hatier (1980) Ler Nouvean Bescherell: L 'Art de Conjuguer, Ibadan: Spectrum
Ojo, S.'A(2000)J4 Comprehensive Revision Handbook of French Grammar, Ibadan: Agoro Publishing Company. Vercollier, A. (2006) Difficultes expliquees du Francais (for English speakers) Spectrum Books Limited. Spectrum House, Ibadan. Gallier, T. (2007) on y va: Senior Secondary School, Spectrum Books Limited Ibadan Nigeria.
Any other relevant materials on French Grammars

B(ii)Oral: Ajiboye, T. (2003) An Introduction to Practice in Oral French,
Ibadan: Bounty Press
Leon, M. (1978) Initiation a la Pronounciation du Francais
Standard.
Any other materials that emphasise oral practice
C.Culture of Froncophone Countries
Girod R and Ground-Clement, F. (1979) Coment vivent les Francois, Paris: Hachette Mbuko, L. (2000) French Essays on Culture and
Civilisation for Schools and College Ibadan: Bounty Press.
Any other relevant materials, e.g. French newspapers, magazines,
journals, and documentation on Froncophone life. 

Dictionary
Any good French/English or French dictionary

2017 Commerce JAMB Syllabus and Recommended Textbooks

COMMERCE

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Commerce is to prepare the candidates for the Board's examination. It is designed to test their achievement of the course objectives, which are to:

1)acquire the basic concepts of Commerce;
2)examine the relationship between Commerce and other related business subjects;
3)apply the principles of Commerce in Nigeria;
4)appreciate   modern,   dynamic   and  positive   changes   in   commercial activities.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

1.Commerce
(i)    Meaning
(ii)   Functions

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)   differentiate between Commerce and other related subjects;
(ii)  identify the functions of Commerce.

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

2. Occupation
(i) Meaning
(ii) Types (industrial, commercial and services)

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i) Compare the different types of occupation.

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

3. Production
(i) Meaning
(ii) Factors, characteristics and rewards (land, labour, capital and entrepreneur)
(iii) Division of Labour
(iv) Specialization
(v) Types (primary, secondaryand tertiary)

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i) differentiate between production and its factor;
(ii) identify the factors of production and their rewards;
(iii) distinguish between Division of Labour and specialization;
(iv) classify the types of production.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

4. Trade
(i) Meaning
(ii) Classification:

a. Home Trade
(i) Retail trade
-types of retailers
-functions of retailers
- trends in retailing(branding, self service, vending machines, the use of luncheon and fuel vouchers)
-advantages and disadvantages of retailers

(ii)  Wholesale trade
-Types of wholesalers
(merchant, agent and general)
-Functions of wholesalers
-Advantages and disadvantages of wholesalers

b. Foreign trade
(i)   Basic issues in foreign trade (balance of trade visible and invisible, balance of payments and counter trade)
(ii)  Procedures and documents used in export, import and entrepot trade
(iii) Barriers to international trade.

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)   identify the classes of trade;
(ii)  compare  the various  types of retailers;
(iii) identify the functions of retailers;
(iv) classify modern retailing practices;
(v)  identify the advantages of retail business and its disadvantages
(vi)  classify the types of wholesalers;
(vii) determine the functions of wholesalers to manufacturers and retailers;
(viii) analyse the merits and demerits of the existence of the middleman;
(ix)  analyse the basic issues in foreign trade;
(x)  differentiate between visible and invisible balance of trade;
(xi) distinguish the procedures from the documents used in foreign trade;
(xii) identify the barriers to international trade.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

5. Purchase and Sales of Goods
(i)   Procedure and documentation (enquiry, quotation, order, invoice, proforma invoice, statement of accounts, indent, consular invoice, bill of lading, certificate of origin, consignment note, etc)
(ii)  Terms of trade (trade discount, quantity discount, cash discount, warranties, C.O:D„ C.I.F., F.O.B., and E. O.E.)
(iii) Terms of payments

a.Cash - Legal tender
b.Credit
-Meaning
-Types and functions
-merits and demerits

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i) examine the procedures and documents used in the purchase and sale of goods;
(ii) determine the terms of trade;
(iii) distinguish between cash and credit forms of payment;
(iv) identify the types of credit;
(v) Analyse the merits and. demerits of credit transactions:

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

6.  Aids-to-trade
a. Advertising
(i) Types and media
(ii) Advantages and disadvantages

b. Banking
(i) Types of banks
(ii) Services
(iii) Challenges

c. Communication
(i)  Process
(ii) Types
(iii) Trends
(iv) Merits and demerits
(v)  Barriers

d. Insurance
(i) Types
(ii) Principles
(iii) Terms
(iv) Benefits

e.  Tourism
(i) Terms
(ii) Benefits
(iii) Challenges

f. Transportation
(i) Importance
(ii)  Forms/mode
(iii) Advantages and disadvantages
(iv) Regulatory agencies

g. Warehousing
(i) Importance
(ii) Types
(iii) Functions
(iv) Location

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)   distinguish between advertising and advertisement;
(ii)  identify the different types of advertising and its media;
(iii)  analyse the advantages and disadvantages of advertising;
(iv)  categorize the different types of banks;
(v)   assess the roles of western union, money gram and automated teller machine (ATM) in business transactions;
(vi)  identify the services rendered by banks;
(vii) appraise the various means of payments;
(viii) apply acquired banking knowledge in solving challenges facing banks;
(ix)  specify the different stages in the communication process;
(x)   analyse the types of communication;
(xi)  appraise the trends in communication;
(xii)  highlights the merits and demerits of communication:
(xiii) identify the barriers to communication;
(xiv) appraise the contributions of courier services, GSM, etc., to businesses.
(xv)  distinguish between the types of insurance;
(xvi)  apply the principles of insurance to life situations;
(xvii)  appraise the relevance of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS);
(xviii) identify the relevant terms in tourism;
(xix)  differentiate between the benefits and challenges of tourism;
(xx)   appraise the relevance of the various forms of transportation;
(xxi)  determine the advantages and disadvantages of transportation;
(xxii)  compare and contrast the functions of Nigeria Airport Authority with Nigerian Ports Authority;
(xxiii) evaluate the factors that determine the sitting of warehouses;
(xxiv) appraise   the   contributions   of private and public warehouses to businesses.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

7.  Business Units
(i)    Forms of ownership
(ii)   Characteristics/features
(iii)  Registration of businesses
(iv)  Business Mergers
(v)   Determination of choice of business units
(vi)  Dissolution and liquidation of businesses

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)  identify the different forms of business units;
(ii)  analyse the features of the forms of business units;
(iii) apply   the   knowledge of  the procedures and documents gained in registering business;
(iv) appraise the different forms of business merger and  the reasons for merging;
(v)  analyse the factors which determine the choice of business units;
(vi) differentiate between the dissolution and liquidation of business.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

8. Financing Business
(i) Sources o finance (personal savings, sale of shares and bonds, loans, debentures, mortgage, bank overdraft, ploughing back to profit, credit purchase, leasing
(ii) Problems of sourcing finance
(iii)Types of capital (share capital, capital owned, authorized (registered or nominal) capital, issued capital, called-up capital, paid-up capital, liquid capital, working capital and owners' equity)
(iv)Calculation of forms of capital, profits (gross and net) and turnover
(v) Bureaux de change

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)   identify   the   various   ways   of financing a business;
(ii)  appraise the problems associated with sourcing finances for business;
(iii) determine the different types of capital;
(iv) compute the different forms of capital, profits and turnover;
(v)  assess the role of bureau de change in assisting businesses


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

9.  Trade Associations
(i)  Objectives and functions of trade associations (e.g. Cocoa Farmers' Association, Garri Sellers' Association, Poultry Farmers' Association)
(ii) Objectives and functions of consumer association (e.g. thrift, credit and loans)
(iii) Objectives and functions of Chambers of Commerce (e.g. NACCIMA)

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)    differentiate between the objectives and functions of trade associations;
(ii)   analyse  the objectives and functions of consumer association;
(iii)  evaluate the  objectives and functions of Chambers of Commerce


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

10.  Money
(i)    Evolution
(ii)   Forms
(iii)  Qualities/characteristics
(iv)  Functions

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)    trace the origin of money;
(ii)   categorize the forms and qualities of money;
(iii)  appraise the functions of money.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

11.Stock Exchange
(i)   Importance and functions
(ii)  Procedure of transactions and speculations
(iii) Types of securities (stocks, shares, bonds, debentures, etc)
(iv) Second-tier securities Market (STSM), Listing requirements, types of companies for the market, advantages and operating regulations of the market.

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)    determine   the   importance   and functions of the Stock Exchange;
(ii)   analyse the procedure of transactions and speculation on the Stock Exchange;
(iii)  classify the different securities traded on the Stock Exchange;
(iv)  apply the knowledge acquired on the  Stock Exchange     for investment purposes,


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

12. Elements of Business Managements
(i)  Functions (planning, organizing, starring, coordinating, motivating, communicating and controlling)
(ii)  Principles (span of control, unity of command, delegation of authority, etc.)
(iii) Organizational structure (line, line and staff, functional, matrix and committee)
(iv) Functional areas of business (production, marketing, finance and personnel)

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)  appraise     the     functions     of management;
(ii)  apply the principles of management to business and other situations;
(iii) interpret  various  organizational structures;
(iv) assess the functional  areas  of business.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

13.  Elements of Marketing
(i)    Functions and Importance
(ii)   The marketing  concept (consumer orientation, customer satisfaction and integrated marketing)
(iii)   Marketing mix (product, price, place and promotion)
(iv)   Market Segmentation
(v)   Customer Service.

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)  distinguish between the functions and importance of marketing;
(ii) relate the marketing concept to different situations;
(iii) evaluate the elements of marketing mix and channels of distribution;
(iv) determine the basisfor segmentation;
(v)  Appraise the quality of customer service.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

14.  Legal Aspects of Business
(i)    Meaning and validity of a simple contract
(ii)   Contract Agency, Sale of Goods Acts and Hue Purchase Act
(iii)   Rights and obligations of employer and employee
(iv)   Government regulations of business - registration of business, patents, trademarks and copyrights
(v)    Consumer protection - need for, and means of protection (Government legislation, Foods and Drugs Act, Standards Organization Act, Trade Descriptions Act, Consumer Association, Consumer Protection Council, NAFDAC, NDLEA, Customs and Excise, etc.)

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)    analyse   the   elements   of   the validity of a simple contract;
(ii)   interpret Contract Agency, Sale of Goods Acts and Hire Purchase Acts;
(iii)   compare  the  rights and obligations of employers with those of employees;
(iv)   distinguish between  patents, trademarks and copyrights;
(v)    identify the functions consumerism;
(vi)   assess the relevance of Government Agencies and Acts in the provision of safe goods and drugs


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

15.  Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
a.Computer
(i) Appreciation/application
(ii)  Types
(iii) Functions
(iv) Advantages and disadvantages
(v) Challenges

b.Terms (Internet, Intranet, browsing, password, e-mail, google, yahoo, search, cyber cafe, Local Area Network, etc.)

c.Activities
(i)   e-commerce
(ii)  e-banking
(iii) e-business

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)apply the knowledge gained from computer to solve problems;
(ii)   determine the types and functions of computer;
(iii)  appraise the challenges of using the computer in order.to take precautionary measures;
(iv)  identify the different terms used in lCT;
(v)  analyse the merits and demerits of each activity.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

16.Business Environment and Social Responsibility
(i) Legal, political, economic, social, cultural, technological, environment, etc
(ii) Safe products, philanthropic and social environment and societal consideration
(iii)Types of pollution (water, air and land) and their implications.

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)    classify the types of business environment;
(ii)   assess    the  role of    social environment in the provision of safe products;
(iii)  identify the  different types  of Pollution
(iv)  assess    their    implications    on business.

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2017/2018 Geography JAMB SYLLABUS

GEOGRAPHY Syllabus for JAMB 2017

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in geography is to prepare the candidates for the Board's examination. It is designed to test their achievement of the course objectives, which are to:
1.  handle and interpret topographical maps, statistical data and diagrams and basic field survey;
2.  demonstrate knowledge of man's physical and human environment and how man lives and   earns a living on earth surface with special reference to Nigeria and Africa;
3.  show understanding of the interrelationship between man and his environment;
4.   apply geographical concepts, skills and principles to solving problems.

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
I. PRACTICAL GEOGRAPHY
a.Scale and measurement distances,  areas reduction  and enlargement, directions, bearings and gradients with reference to topographical maps.
b.Map reading and interpretation; drawing of cross profiles, recognition of intervisibility, recognition and description of physical and human features and relationship as   depicted on topographical maps.
c.Interpretation of statistical data; maps and diagrams


a.Elementary Surveying chain and prismatic, open and close traverse, procedure,   problems, advantages and disadvantages.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
ai.  apply the different types of scale to distances and area measurement;
ii.   apply the knowledge of scale to gradients, map reduction and enlargement;

bi.  illustrate the relief of an area through profile drawing;
ii.   interpret physical and human features from topographical maps.

ci   Compute quantitative information from  statistical  data,  diagrams and maps,
ii.  interpret statistical data, diagrams and maps.

di.   analyse the principle and procedure of each technique;
ii.  compare the advantages of the two techniques.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
2. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
a. The earth as a planet
i.    The earth in the solar system, rotation and revolution:
ii. The shape and size of the earth
iii. Latitudes and distances, longitudes and time;
iv. The structure of the earth (internal and external).
b.  Rocks
i     Types and characteristics
ii     Modes of formation
iii     Uses of rocks
c.    Landforms
i    processes; earth movements (faulting, folding, earthquakes, volcanicity), erosion, transportation and deposition.
ii   Modifying agents; water (surface and Underground) wind and sea waves;
iii    Types of landforms associated with the  Processes and agents specified above (Karst topography, plains fold mountains,   faulted  landforms, volcanic mountains, deltas, river terraces, barchans seifs and zeugens).

d.    Water Bodies
i.     Oceans and seas (world distribution, salinity and uses);
ii.    Ocean currents - types, distribution, causes and effects;
iii.    Lakes - types, distribution and uses.

e   Weather and Climate
i    Concept of weather and climate
ii   Elements of weather and climate
iii   Factors controlling weather and climate (pressure, air, mass, altitude, continentality and winds);
iv   Classification of climate (Greekand Koppen).
v   Major climate types (Koppen), their Characteristics and distribution.
vi  Measuring and recording weather parameters and instruments used.
f    Vegetation
i    Factors controlling growth of plants
ii    The concept of vegetation e.g. plant communities and succession
iii  Major types of vegetation, their characteristics and distribution,
iv  Impact of human activities on vegetation.

g     Soils
i.  Definition and properties
ii.  Factors and processes of formation
iii. Soil profiles
iv. Major tropical types, their characteristics, distribution and uses;
v.  Impact of human activities on soils.

h    Environmental Resources;
i    Types of resources (atmospheric, land soil, Vegetation and minerals);
ii   The concept of renewable and non-renewable resources;

I   Environmental interaction:
i  Land ecosystem
ii Environmental balance and human interaction

j    Environmental: hazards
i. Natural hazards (droughts, earth¬quakes, volcanic eruptions, flooding)
ii. Man-induced (soil erosion, Deforestation, pollution, flooding Desertification)
iii. Effects, prevention and control of hazards.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
ai.    identify the relative positions of the planet in the solar system;
ii    relate the effects of the rotation to the revolution of the earth;
iii  provide proof for the shape and size of the earth;
iv   differentiate between latitude and longitude;
v    relate latitude to calculation of distance;
vi   relate longitude to calculation of time;
vii  compare the internal and external components of the earth.
bi   differentiate between major types of rocks and their Characteristics;
ii analyse the processes of formation and the Resultant features;
iii  indicate the uses of rocks.
ci  distinguish between the internal and the external processes of landforms development;
ii   identify the agents of denudation;
iii  associate landforms with each process and agent.
di  locate oceans and seas on the globe;
ii   examine the characteristics and uses of Ocean and seas;
iii  classify the types of oceans currents;
iv  account for the distribution of ocean currents;
v   evaluate the causes and effects of ocean currents;
vi   identify the type and location of lakes
viii  indicate the characteristics and uses of lakes
ei  differentiate between weather and climate;
ii   differentiate between the elements of weather and climate;
iii   isolate the factors controlling weather and climate;
iv   compare Koppen and  Greek classifications
v   identify the major types of climate according to Koppen;
vii   relate the weather instruments totheir uses.
fi  trace the factors controlling the growth of plants;
ii  analyse the process of vegetation development;
iii  identify the types, their  characteristics and distribution;
iv assess the impact of human activities on vegetation;
gi   classify soils and their properties;
ii.   isolate the factors of formation;
iii. differentiate between the different types of soil horizons and their characteristics;
iv.  compare the major tropical soil types and uses of soils;
v.   account for the distribution and uses of soils;
vi.  assess  the  impact  of human activities on soils.
hi.    interpret the concept of environmental    resources;
ii.    relate environmental resources to their uses;
iii.  differentiate between the concepts of renewable and non-renewable resources.
Ii.  identify the components of land ecosystem;
ii. establish the interrelationship within the ecosystem;
i.interpret the concept of environmental balance;
iv. analyse the effects of human activities on land ecosystem.
ji  identify the natural hazards and their causes
ii.  relate the human-induced hazards to their causes;
iii.  locate the major areas where they are common and their effects;
iv. recommend possible methods of prevention and control.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
III. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

a.    Population
i. World population with particular reference to the Amazon Basin, N.E. U.S.A., India, Japan and the West Coast of Southern African.
ii. Characteristics - birth and death rates, ages/sex structure.
i.Factors and patterns of population distribution;
iv.  Factors and problems of population growth;
b.  Settlement     with     particular reference  to  Western  Europe, . Middle East and West Africa;
i.   Types and patterns: Rural and Urban, Dispersed, nucleated and linear;
ii. Rural settlement:  classification, factors of growth and functions;
i.Urban settlement - classification, factors for growth and functions.
iv.  Problems of urban centres v. Interrelationship between rural and urban settlements.
c.   Selected economic activities
i.  Types of economic activities: primary, secondary and tertiary;
ii. Manufacturing industries, types, locational factors, distribution and socio-economic importance and problems of industrialization in tropical Africa.
iii. Transportation and Communication types, roles in economic development and communication  in tropical Africa.
iv. World trade-factors and pattern of world trade, major commodities (origin, routes and destinations).

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
ai. identify the characteristics of population (growth rates and structure);
ii. determine the factors and the patterns of population distribution;
iii.  identify the factors and problems of population growth;
iv. relate the types of migration to their causes and effects;
v. account for the ways population constitute a resource.
bi  differentiate between types of Settlements;
ii. classify the patterns and functions of rural settlements;
iii.  classify the patterns and functions of urban settlement;
iv.   establish  the   interrelationship between     rural     and     urban settlements;
ci. identify the types of economic activities;
ii.  differentiate between the types of economic activities;
iii. compare the types of manufacturing industries;
iv  identify the factors of industrial location;
iii. examine  the  socio-economic importance of manufacturing industries;
iv. give reasons for the problems of industrialization in tropical Africa;
v.  differentiate between the types and means of   transportation and communication;
vi. assess the economic importance of transport and:
vii.give reasons for the problems of transportation in tropical Africa:
viii. relate the factors to the pattern of world trade.
ix.   classify the major commodities of trade in terms of their origins, routes and destination.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
IV. REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
A. Nigeria a Broad outline
i. Location, position, size, political division (states) and peoples;
ii Physical settling: geology, relief, landform, climate and drainage, vegetation and soils;
iii  Population: size, distribution, migration, (types, problems and effects);
iv   Natural Resources: types (minerals, soils,Water, vegetation etc) distribution, uses and Conservation;
v. Agricultural Systems: the major crops produced, problems of agricultural development in Nigeria.
vi. Manufacturing Industries: factors of location, types of products, marketing and problems associated with manufacturing;
vii.    Transportation and trade: modes of transportation and their relative advantages and disadvantages,  regional  and international trade.
b. Geographical Regions of Nigeria
i      Eastern Highlands;
ii     Eastern Scarpland;
iii    Northern Central Highland
iv    Western Highlands; .
v     Sokoto Plains;
vi.   Niger-Benue trough;
vii.   Cross River Basin;
viii  Southern Coastland each region analysed under the following sub-headings: physical setting (relief, drainage etc) people, population and settlements, modes of exploitation of natural resources, transportation and problems of development.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
B. The Rest of Africa:
a    Africa on broad outline;
i Location, size, position, political settings (relief, drainage, climate type, Vegetation type etc).
ii. Distribution of major minerals
b   Selected Topics
i  Lumbering in  equatorial Africa with particular reference to Cote d'voire (Ivory Coast) and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
ii  Irrigation Agriculture in the Nile and Niger Basin;
iii Plantation Agriculture in West and East Africa
iv Fruit Farming in the , Mediterranean Regions of; Africa.
v  Mineral Exploitation
-Gold mining in South Africa
- Copper mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
-Crude oil production in Algeriaand Libya
vi  Population Distribution in West Africa
vii International Economic Cooperation in West Africa, e.g. ECOWAS

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
Ai describe the location, size and political Divisions of Nigeria.
ii. identify the ethnic groups and their distributions;
iii. relate the components of physical settings to their effects on human activities;
iv. account for the pattern of population distribution;
v. examine the types of migration, their problems and effects;
vi. identify  the  types   of natural resources and their distribution;
vii. indicate their uses and conservation;
viii. compare the farming systems practiced in Nigeria;
ix.  identify the crops produced and the problems  encountered;
x.  identify the types and location of the major manufacturing industries;
xi. determine the factors of industrial location and the problems associated with the industries;
xii. establish the relationship between transport and trade;
xiii. relate the modes of transportation to their relative advantages and disadvantages;
xiv. classify the major commodities of regional and international trade;
bi. Identify each geographical region and its distinctive features;
ii. identify the people of each region and the settlement pattern;
iii. account for the mode of resource exploitation in each region;
iv. examine the modes and problems of transportation in each region;
v. give reasons for the problem of development in each region;
vi. Suggest solutions.
ai. Identify the  location, size  and political Division of Africa;
ii. relate the components of  the physical setting to the effect on human activities;
iii describe the distribution of major minerals.
bi analyse the factors that favour the Development of lumbering in the identified areas;
ii. examine the methods and problem lumbering;
iii. assess the economic importance of lumbering;
iv. account for the reason for irrigation in the area;
v. compare the methods and majorcrops produced;
vi. identify the problems associated with irrigation in the area;
vii account for plantation agriculture and its requirements;
viii. relate the methods of management to the crops produced;
ix   assess the economic importance of plantation agriculture;
x    identify the conditions that favour fruit farming in the area;
xi relate the major areas of fruit farming to types of fruits produced;
xii assess the economic importance and problems associated with fruit farming in the area;
xiii proffer solutions to the problems;
xiv identify the area of production and the method of mining each mineral in the specified country;
xv relate the economic importance of the mineral to the region;
xvi determine the problems of associated with the exploitation of the mineral in each country;
xvii   account   for   the   pattern   of population distribution in West Africa;
xviii indicate the factors influencing the pattern of distribution;
xix identify the member countries;
xx  examine the objectives for which ECOWAS was established;
xxi evaluate the prospect and problems of the organization

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